BOBBIE JO PANTER, age 65, of Flintville, Tenn., departed this life suddenly at her residence on Friday, December 15, 2023. She was born in Fayetteville, Tenn., to the late Dee Hill Panter and Ruby Lorene Davis Panter.  Miss. Panter attended Elora Elementary School and was her class Valedictorian.  She then attended Flintville High School and was in the top 10 of her class and voted most studious.  She then attended Motlow State and received her A.S. in nursing, then MTSU and received her B.S. in Nursing and Psychology.  She then received her Masters in Public Administration in 1986.  She recieved her Nurse Practitioner License from Vanderbilt University in 1990.    She was employed in the Nursing Profession from 1979 until her automobile accident left her disabled.  She was a member of several different clubs and organizations a few were TNA, ANA, TN Political Science Association, and Nursing Scholorship Awards.  At the time of her accident she was working toward her Doctorate in Psychiatric Nursing and JD Law. She was a member of the former Huntland Emmanuel Church of Christ.

Miss. Panter loved her pets and had many during her life time.  Her special pets were named Phoebe, the Cocker Spaniel, and Monster the Pickapoo.  She loved listening to Christian Music, Reading her Bible, Emily Dickenson Poetry and Red and Yellow Roses. Her favorite place to be on vacation was the ocean and Long Island.

Miss. Panter's significant life accomplishments were caring for others, giving of her time and education so that others could heal.

She is survived by her brother, Wayne Panter of Kelso, Tenn.

A Graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 19, at the Morgan Cemetery in Elora, Tenn., with Sister, Annette King, officiating.